McIlroy expanded on the go to in his pre-tournament information convention previous to his problem at this week’s Texas Open in San Antonio, including that issues over his iron play had made him determine to hunt Harmon’s recommendation.
“I met Butch once I was 14 years previous, so we have at all times had an excellent relationship. If there’s one man that I need to go and get a second opinion from, it is him,” added the world quantity two.
“He is type of half golf coach, half psychologist in a manner. It is enjoyable to go on the market, I went and spent in all probability 4 hours with him in Vegas. He mentioned a few issues to me that resonated.
McIlroy’s long-time coach is fellow Northern Irishman Michael Bannon, though the four-time main winner has additionally labored with Englishman Pete Cowen.
Florida-based McIlroy added that when he was leaving for the airport for his journey to fulfill Harmon in Las Vegas, his daughter Poppy requested him the place he was going.
When he mentioned he was going for a golf lesson, McIlroy added: “She mentioned, ‘Dada, you already know the way to play golf’. That is in all probability the most effective piece of recommendation I’ve gotten within the final three years.”
Harmon has additionally coached Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Greg Norman to main triumphs.
McIlroy has made 9 unsuccessful makes an attempt at Augusta to finish the profession Grand Slam, along with his finest end a second place behind Scottie Scheffler in 2022, along with 5 different performances within the prime 10.
